Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B74 4BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.4%	46.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B74 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	21.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	56.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	18.7%	12.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	6.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	53%	3.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.7%	29.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	15.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	39.7%	2.4%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.8%	81.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	90.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lichfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichfield Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lichfield Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks and the 791st lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B74 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lichfield Road are based on 1301 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B74 4BL

Average Price
£486,613

Semi-Detached
£458,299

Terraced
£352,495

Detached
£763,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichfield Road

Average Price
£453,649

Semi-Detached
£551,708

Terraced
£486,719

Detached
£709,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,214

Other
£3,229,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
430 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-03-21	£326,227
438 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-14	£290,626
440 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-10	£333,856
410 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-03-30	£518,072
418 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-09-27	£696,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B74 4BL

Employment

B74 4BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B74 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mere Green Combined School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Junior School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ley Hill Infants' School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ	- not rated	5,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH	- not rated	2,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB	- not rated	4,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB	- not rated	4,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butlers Arms	444 Lichfield Road, Sutton Trinity	1 yd
Pizza Traders	Butlers Arms, 444 Lichfield Road	2 yd
The Funky Bear Mere Green	93 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	140 yd
Flints	Belwell Lane, Birmingham	542 yd
Hill Social Club	The Hill Allotments, Dugdale Crescent	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub - Sutton Coldfield	4 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	587 yd
The Old School House	Mere Green Road, Birmingham	637 yd
Four Oaks P H	The Four Oaks Public House, 62 Belwell Lane	713 yd
The Mare Pool	Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	747 yd
The Pint Pot	The Pint Pot, 50 Tower Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mere Green Takeaway	8 Hill Village Road, Birmingham	529 yd
Joe's Pizza	285A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	621 yd
Olive Tree Fish Bar	278A Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	837 yd
New Four Seasons Chinese Food	266 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	926 yd
Crown Takeaway	66 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Unit 1	304 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks	808 yd
Lidl	55 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	845 yd
Sainsburys	30 Mere Green Road, Birmingham	852 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	78 Walsall Road, Sutton Four Oaks	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arthur Terry School KITTOE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	342 yd
Arthur Terry Sports Centre KITTOE ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Mere Green Primary School MERE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Better Gym (Mere Green) LICHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Hill West Primary School CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.